St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-11
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 10, 1887.
Board met at p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Starkey
and Mr.. President.
Absent: Mr.. Quinby (eXcuse0.
Reading the minutes of the Sth, 9th
and 10th inst. dispensed with, and upon
motion said minutes were approved.
George B. Tallman and others pre-
scented written protest in the matter
of the assessment for the proposed West
st. Paul park (so-called). Considered
and placed Oh file.
The Engineer returned the bill of w.
j. Preston of 1884 for extra material
claimed to have been used. and for time
lost in the construction of a sewer ON
Harrington avenue, with the report that
said Preston is only to receive Sc for eX-
ira material, and whatever amount the
Board may allow him for three days
loss of time; and with the further re-
port that the catch basin cover put in, is
not in accordance with the requirements
of his contract. Considered and Engi-
neer Instructed to require Mr.. Preston
to put in granite catch basin cover as
required by contract and report to the
Board.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit:
TO the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Aug. Is, 1887, relative to change of
grade Oh River street, from Main street
to Hoffman avenue, and having inves-
tigated the proposed Improvement, re-
nj lu a a m mt
is necessary and proper as indicated by
the red line on the accompanying profile;
that the estimated expense thereof is $50;
that real estate to be assessed therefor
can be found benefited to the extent of
the damages, costs and expenses neceS-
sary to be incurred thereby; that said
improvement is not asked for by a pc
tition of majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but
we herewith send plan or profile of
said Improvement, if you desire to
make the improvement. Yeas, 8, nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost. the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council,
tO-wit:
To the Common Council of the city of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution OF
order of the Common Council, approved
Aug. Is, 1887. relative to the grading
of Mackubin street, from Charles
street to Minnehaha street, and
having investigated the proposed
Improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is S2,5S4, One-half of which
need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent of
the costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by petition of
majority of the owners of property
to be assessed therefor, but we herewith
send plan or profile of said improve
ment, and an order for your adoption, if
you desire us to make the improvements.
Yeas ), nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following report
was ordered sent to the Council, to-wit:
70 the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
May 5, 1887, relative to the grading of
Fry street, from Hewett avenue to Ter
ritorial Road, and, having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that it is necessary and proper to
grade Fry street, from Blair street